6 Thanksgiving Appetizers that Impress
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At Thanksgiving, you are working on the smoked turkey, the sides, the desserts, and the last thing you want is hungry relatives asking every 5 minutes, “How much longer until the turkey is finished?“
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I try to plan well, but sometimes it just takes longer than it usually does for some reason, and if I can keep everyone happy with delicious smoked appetizers, it sure makes my job a lot more fun.
Most of these appetizers can be made ahead of time, and it will make your Thanksgiving as stress-free as possible.
These are a few of my favorites to serve before the TG meal, but if you want to peruse even more, here's all of my smoked appetizers.
Cherry Smoked Pig Candy with Bourbon – Bacon Nirvana
Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Meatballs
Smoked Potato Chips
Smoked Cheetos® Puffs
Smoked Cream Cheese
Smoked Pig Shots: Big Cheddar and Onion
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Where are the appetizer recipes?
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Not sure how I missed this, but it’s finally fixed. The recipes are now showing up as they should.
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